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Creating meaning after work
in conversation with David Dawson & Matt Walsh
In this episode, you’ll hear Glyn Fussell in conversation with Oasis Associates David Dawson & Matt Walsh as they discuss creating meaning after work once you grow older, stop working reach “a certain age” and transition into a new phase of life.
 Both David and Matt had challenging and successful careers in leadership in the NHS, and are now both working as coaches and consultants. Their experiences of the ending of their former careers have made both of them passionate about supporting others reaching that stage.
 We explore the idea of what retirement looks like today and how this differs from years gone by, as well as the upheavals and challenges of stopping working in an arena you have been involved with for a long time. And we discuss how coaching can really help to create a trusted space to help navigate through a period which for some appears as a final stop whereas for others it is a welcome blessing.
 Additional resources
 Exploring meaning, moral purpose, and relationships in later life transition: "The second mountain; the quest for a moral life." David Brooks
 Considering the practical implications of 30+ years of post-career living: "The 100 year life: living and working in an age of longevity." Lynda Gratton and Andrew J Scott
 Contemplating ambiguity and spiritual possibilities as identities and roles change as new ways of living emerge: "Falling upwards: a spirituality for the two halves of life." Richard Rohr
 A series celebrating the diversity of how barely known dreams can come to be: The Guardian's series - "A new start after 60..." e.g. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/series/a-new-start-after-60
 A route into the statistics on our ageing population...
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/ageing/articles/livinglongerhowourpopulationischangingandwhyitmatters/2018-08-13
 Finding meaning in the second half of life; James Hollis
A Shift in Being; Leon Vanderpol
Becoming Wise; Krista Tippett
The Inner work of Age; Connie Zweig
 The writing of Rebecca Solnit, specifically A Field Guide to Getting Lost
 The writing of Mary Oliver, Felicity, Blue Horses and A Thousand Mornings...and everything else.
 The writing of John O'Donoghue
 The writing of David Whyte
 

In this episode, you’ll hear Glyn Fussell in conversation with Anna Jaques as they discuss neurodiversity in coaching. 
Anna is People & Change Director for Bettys, part of the Bettys and Taylors Group. 
Neurodiversity is a hot topic in the news of late, highlighted by celebrity diagnoses and more recognition and acceptance in general. However, there is quite a bit of mis-reporting and mis-understanding about what neurodiversity actually means.
 We explore what neurodiversity is, how it is perceived, how it relates to the way people see the world around them, and what  it means to be neurodiverse aware as a coach. We also touch on why our whole person coaching approach is really suited to working with neurodiverse clients when coaching.
Additional resources 
Useful social media account on the topic of ADHD
Accessible and easy to read. Lots of infographics, tips and strategies are shared in bite-sized chunks and there is humour too.
Ingri | Certified ADHD Coach✨🧠 (@adhd_couple) • Instagram photos and videos
Online learning
Written and delivered by Kings College, University of London, on the Future Learn platform. It’s an online course, so easy to dip in and out of, learning at your own pace. Although it has a scientific bias, the content is mixed with interviews and case studies that are very accessible. It is currently being offered with a free option and is CPD eligible. 
 Understand ADHD - Online Course | King's College London (futurelearn.com)
News article on ADHD
Amid a sea of other news stories on ADHD in recent months (well known people who have been recently diagnosed, shortages in ADHD medication, delays and challenges with diagnosis), this is useful article on ADHD.
ADHD has become an identity, not just a disorder. We need a new way to talk about it | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | The Guardian
A good book on neurodiversity - ‘Divergent Mind’ by Jenara Nerenberg (Published by HarperOne)
This is a relatively new book, published in 2021. Jenara uses a blend of her own experience and those of others to explore how neurodivergent women navigate the world of relationships, work and their own wellbeing.
 

In this episode, you’ll hear the audio book version of The Oasis Seven Stage Model, spoken by Oasis Co-Director Glyn Fussell. 
It’s an accessible introduction to The Oasis Seven Stage Model for effective working relationships, developed from years of research and practice by Oasis. The model is designed to help you establish, nurture and develop effective working relationships.
 
The Oasis Seven Stage Model provides a  simple overview of  what makes relationships work and what you might do if things go wrong . As well as offering a complete model, each of the seven stages offers specific skills that can be applied according to the needs and priorities of a relationship.
The model simplifies the realities of practice and acts as a guide to what you might do. It provides a much-needed framework to help you make decisions and be more effective, as well as transferable skills and understanding which can be applied to your work with people, as well as projects, systems and processes.
 
The written version of The Oasis Seven Stage Model can be found HERE

In this episode, you’ll hear Nick Ellerby and Glyn Fussell, Oasis Co-Directors, discussing Team Coaching. 
If you are already established as a coach, particularly within an organisational setting, or if you've been wondering how you could use your skills and expertise to help teams, then this episode will be a particular interest to you. 
We explore what you might need to know before embarking on team coaching, the fundamental differences between coaching and the facilitation of team development and what this might look like in practice. We'll also touch on the qualities and skills that you might need when working with teams 
Nick Ellerby has been working in multidimensional culture change for over 30 years. During that time, he's worked as a coach, mentor, consultant, and facilitator locally, nationally, and internationally with a wide variety of different leaders, teams, and organisations.
Additional resources 
For those interested in developing self-managing teams and ways of working this will be of benefit - it was co-created by organisations to reflect their practice and encourage others to be more peer based and collaborative.
https://www.oasishumanrelations.org.uk/resources/developing-practice/peerworks-a-guide-to-collaborative-working/ 
Nick referred to helpful ways of looking at team working, here are links to some of them: 
Fundamental Interpersonal Relations - developed by the wonderful Will Shutz, someone we enjoyed working with.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_interpersonal_relations_orientation#:~:text=The%20theory%20is%20based%20on,%2Fopenness%2C%20control%20and%20inclusion.
The Wisdom of Teams by Katzenberg and Smith - published in the 90s. Its relevance today is remarkable and we suggest related to the quality of research within it. Many of the ingredients of what makes a team, and what makes a group might be timeless. They have produced further publications and there will be no shortage of summaries on-line.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wisdom-Teams-First-Printing-Katzenbach/dp/B003Q5NAKI/ref=sr_1_1?crid=E4Q8S4A5CWDZ&keywords=the+wisdom+of+words+katzenberg+and+smith&qid=1689346736&s=books&sprefix=the+wisdome+of+words+katzenburg+and+smith%2Cstripbooks%2C63&sr=1-1
For those who want a little more on team coaching…
We love the work of Centre for Creative Leadership and have had links and been partners for decades in relation to developing globally responsible leadership
https://www.ccl.org/articles/leading-effectively-articles/the-dynamics-of-team-coaching/#:~:text=Team%20coaching%20involves%20a%20single,stretch%20beyond%20their%20current%20abilities.
We also enjoy the work, encouragement and insights that Peter Hawkins brings to this field. 
Leadership Team Coaching: Developing Collective Transformational Leadership https://amzn.eu/d/jinpC1d
And of course feel free to drop Nick a message if you would like to discuss team coaching for you team - we have a great team of coaches here at Oasis info@oasishumanrelations.org.uk

Diversity and inclusion are hot topics, and can unleash powerful emotions and deep rooted beliefs. Both are challenging concepts, and it can be difficult to know where to begin: what to call someone; how to phrase something; what is acceptable and what is not; fear of causing offence. 
It’s an ever changing landscape, and can be tricky territory as a coach. So knowing how to help both ourselves and our clients find ways through is key. All with a view to understanding where we belong, and how we fit in. 
In this episode, you’ll hear coach, consultant and Performance Psychology Practitioner Mo Ford and Glyn Fussell, Oasis Co-Director, discussing the concepts of inclusion, diversity and belonging in coaching. 
Mo’s passion for equalities work puts her in the ideal position to be able to offer steps to help navigate through the language and labels associated with identity, power dynamics and reflect on where to begin with all of this as a coach. 
Additional resources 
Association for Coaching  podcast series https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/diversity_inclusion_podcast_series 
Blog post on Diversity and inclusion in coaching (focus largely on race & ethnicity)
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/bringing-diversity-inclusion-coaching-practices-chowdhury-he-him-/ 
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in Coaching, a practical Guide Salma Shah 
https://oasiscoaching.oasishumanrelations.org.uk/blog/exploring-equality-diversity-amp-inclusion-in-coaching
https://oasiscoaching.oasishumanrelations.org.uk/blog/exploring-equality-diversity-amp-inclusion-in-coaching 
some fantastic resources from Charmaine Roche of Life flow balance coaching
https://www.lifeflowbalance.co.uk/speak-up-speak-out-podcast/ 
Oxfam inclusive language guide
https://policy-practice.oxfam.org/resources/inclusive-language-guide-621487/

Speaking about the future can make us uneasy, particularly as we are currently living through some exceptionally challenging times politically, environmentally, and socio-economically. It can be difficult to see a way forward and as coaches it can be tricky to know how to help our clients find their way through these turbulent times.
In this episode, “Hope in a time of collapse” you’ll hear author, Oasis Associate and Director of the Oasis Foundation Chris Taylor and Glyn Fussell, Oasis Co-Director, discussing what we need to face into the uncertainty we are living with in such massive issues as climate change, pandemics, and the end of our civilization as we know it.